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Grotesque vs Comical - What's the difference?

grotesque | comical |

As adjectives the difference between grotesque and comical

is that grotesque is distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous while comical is (archaic) originally, relating to comedy.

As a noun grotesque

is a style of ornamentation characterized by fanciful combinations of intertwined forms.

grotesque

English

(wikipedia grotesque)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous
  • disgusting or otherwise viscerally reviling.
  • (typography) sans serif.

    • Derived terms

    * (l) * (l)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A style of ornamentation characterized by fanciful combinations of intertwined forms.
  • Anything grotesque.
  • (typography) A sans serif typeface.

    • Related terms

    * grotesquely * grotesqueness

    External links

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    comical

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (archaic) Originally, relating to comedy.
    • It was a comical performance
  • Being funny, whimsically amusing.
    • The tutor cruelly excelled in comical scoldings
  • Being laughable, ridiculous.
    • What a comical error!

    Synonyms

    * See also * (comedy) comic, comedic

    Derived terms

    * comicality * comically

    See also

    * comic